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Turkey Hunting Seasons

2023-2024 Wild Turkey Seasons and Bag Limits

All dates are inclusive except that hunting is prohibited on Sunday.

SeasonDatesSeasonal Bag LimitDaily Bag Limit
Fall Wild Turkey
(bow and arrow, crossbow or shotgun)
Wildlife Management Districts 15-17, 20-25
September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023
5 Wild Turkeys, either-sex, any age*No more than two wild turkeys may be harvested per permit holder per day, but cannot exceed the WMD bag limit.
Wildlife Management District 26
September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023
3 Wild Turkeys, either-sex, any age*
Wildlife Management District 28
September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023
2 Wild Turkeys, either-sex, any age*
Wildlife Management Districts 6-8, 10-14, 18, 19, 27, and 29
September 18, 2023 - November 7, 2023
1 Wild Turkey, either-sex, any age*
Wildlife Management Districts 1-5 & 9Closed to taking of Wild Turkeys
Youth Fall Wild Turkey Day
September 16, 2023
May take up to 2 Wild Turkeys of any sex or age, without exceeding a WMD bag limit that has a 1-bird limit.
*May take up to five wild turkeys for the fall season, but cannot exceed an individual WMD bag limit, the order in which they are taken does not matter.
Spring Wild Turkey
(bow and arrow, crossbow or shotgun)
Wildlife Management Districts 7, 9-29
All hunters: April 29, 2024 - June 1, 2024
2 bearded Wild Turkeys**
Wildlife Management Districts 1-6 and 8
All hunters: April 29, 2024 - June 1, 2024
1 bearded Wild Turkey**
Youth Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Day
April 27, 2024
May take up to 2 bearded Wild Turkeys from WMDs that have a 2-bird limit.
**May take up to 2 turkeys for the spring season, but an individual WMD bag limit cannot be exceeded. The order in which they are taken does not matter.

See Laws Pertaining to Hunting Equipment for information on the use of crossbows.